The facet joint is a crucial anatomic region of the spine owing to its biomechanical role in
facilitating articulation of the vertebrae of the spinal column. It is a diarthrodial joint with …

Objective. The responses and contributions of the soft tissue structures of the human neck
are described with a focus on mathematical modeling. Spinal ligaments, intervertebral discs …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

This study provides the quantitative three dimensional surface anatomy of the articular facets
for the entire human vertebral column based on a study of 276 vertebrae. Means and …

The orientation of the lumbar facet joints was studied with magnetic resonance imaging in
140 subjects to determine if there is an association between facet tropism and intervertebral …

Background The sheep spine is often used as a model for the human spine, although the
degree to which these spines are anatomically comparable has yet to be categorically …

Intervertebral instability of the lumbar spine is thought to be a possible pathomechanical
mechanism underlying low back pain and sciatica and is often an important factor in …

This study examined the role of facet joint morphology in the etiology of both degenerative
spondylolisthesis and isthmic spondylolysis. To this end, the axial facet joint morphology of …

In this study, the relationship between facet geometry (joint angle and tropism) and disc
degeneration was analyzed. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomographic …

Of the many problems associated with low back pain, those which are most amenable to
biomechanical investigation are identified. Recent advances in lumbar spinal mechanics are …